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DHS Clarifies Green Card Process for US Residents

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June 1, 2026
DHS Clarifies Green Card Process for US Residents

Executive Summary

The US department of homeland security (DHS) has clarified that people applying for green cards do not need to leave the United States while their applications are being processed. This comes after an earlier announcement created confusion among immigrants, employers, and immigration lawyers about the process. Last week, a USCIS news release was seen as suggesting that people seeking permanent residency would generally need to return to their home countries and wait for approval, unless they qualified for “extraordinary” exceptions. This led to concerns that the usual process, which allows man

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Business-Today No need to leave US for green card, DHS clarifies 2026-05-30 00:00:00+00:00

Timeline

  • 2026-05-30 00:00:00+00:00: No need to leave US for green card, DHS clarifies (via Business-Today)

Key Entities

Organizations: US Department of Homeland Security

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